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Choices - Volume 3 by MesserMoon
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChoices has been split up into three volumes, the third of which covers 1979 onwards (chapters 42-56)... -
Undying by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new chapter in the Hellequin Chronicles Saga.Nearly fifty years ago, the small Welsh village of Anfarwol was the scene of a series of brutal murders. Since then, multiple people have met with accidents, or gone missing never to be found, while those responsible have evaded detection for decades... -
Archmage by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Monty and Simon emerged from Hell, they did so possessing the first of the five arcane runes—Mu.Divided between the two of them, the rune is the only way to stand against and defeat a Keeper of the Arcana.Keeper Gault has only one purpose the obliteration of Montague and Strong. After his second, Tellus, failed to capture the rune, Gault finds himself forced to take extreme measures... -
Storm Witch by Alys West
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
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Wicked Ties by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly power will bring me back and I’ve lost it all…I walked into the world of Evermore already in love with magic. But a cruel twist of fate landed me on my death bed. They brought me back to life… except this wasn’t living.I’m forever changed by the demon they used to save me. No longer human nor demon, I am unbound...Categorized as:
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Ashes of the Wise by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer power has attracted the wrong kind of attention. Now a centuries-old witch wants to burn her at the stake…Blackmouth, Scotland. After managing to bury a vicious witch with her elemental magic, Georjie is horrified to learn entombing the spellcaster in soil has enabled the dark woman to rise again…and time is running out... -
Rand by Silvia Shaw
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn epic story of magic, heroism, love, and treachery, Rand is a magical world ruled by an imperial line of Queens. Three hundred years ago, its most powerful talisman, a medallion called the Circle of Sheda, was taken through the portal and lost. When Dr... -
Blood Rule by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe will teach them the meaning of fear—it will be the last thing they learn.Michiko Nakatomi, an ancient vampire and leader of the Dark Council, is missing. After giving up control of the blood blades—weapons designed to destroy supernaturals—the Dark Council challenged Michiko’s leadership…and her right to exist... -
Rise of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeira Berens is settling into the new house in DC, making new friends and setting up house with Correk and the troll. But there’s a monster loose in two worlds.Wolfstan Humphrey is looking for a seat at every table and he’s making the rounds. Will he take the deal from the Dark Families and hunt down Leira? Or will an old enemy, Axiom, make him a better offer?It’s Wolfstan. The magical from hell... -
Abyss by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mage out of her elementAfter five hundred years as a magic teacher, Selia thought she'd seen everything. But nothing prepared her for the chaos of her assignment at Braelyn. Assassins, rogue princes, and a grown, half-human student--all had caught her off guard. Now, things have settled down, and her life has begun to take on a sense of normalcy... -
The Last Hunter: Lament by Jeremy Robinson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn all the days since my kidnapping, breaking and transformation into a hunter at the hands of the half-human, half-demon Nephilim, my life has been a mass of chaotic actions and reactions to the horrors of the Antarctic underworld. I have battled unnatural monsters, fled for my life, and sacrificed everything -- or thought I had, when I stepped through the gates of Tartarus... -
Family by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow far would you go to save your family? Family stands for 'Gathering' In search of her real family, Alice receives a mysterious invitation to a dark place she thought she'd never visit again. Sometimes for 'Loyalty' Little does she know of those invited along. Now she has to figure out real friends from foes... -
Igniting Cinder by Holly Roberds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPumpkin spice and not playing nice – this ball just got more interesting, thanks to Prince Too-Handsy.The plan was as clear as glass: infiltrate a high fae court’s ball, uncover the truth behind my father's death, and avoid my sadistic stepmother and stepsisters.But now, I find myself engaged to Prince freakin' Charming, the last fae I'd ever choose for a dance partner, much less a fiancé... -
Luna Rising by Robin Roseau
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter the wretched betrayal at Greenwood Academy, Mia loses her faith in others. She steals a car and runs from her new life. But Merida isn't going to give her up that easily... -
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The Magekiller by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDead bodies are a problem. Dead mages are an invitation…to war. When dead mages appear in the city streets, Ronin must track down the killer. Disavowed from Division 13 and hunted by Tigris, Ronin faces overwhelming odds as the body count keeps rising... -
Shadow Sworn by Jess Mountifield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll things come to an end.Hiding in the shadows works for Aella and her dragon for a while, but dragons grow.With the world still in the dark about the existence of anything mythical, Aella must try and keep out of sight. But she’s living in one of the busiest cities in the world... -
Familiar Trials - Fledgling by Taki Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSlave or partner? Bond or shackles? Dascha swore that she would never become a slave to a Witch, used for energy and reduced to the role of an animated battery. Zhanna never thought that she would have a Familiar since none of the Russian Witches seemed to have them. Now Dascha has found her Witch and Zhanna has found her Familiar... -
Coven Codex by Taki Drake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZhanna has a vision, one that will return honor to the Witches and Mercenaries of Russia. Making that hope a reality is more difficult as time goes on, as the young woman battles prejudice from her neighbors and attacks from other Magic users... -
Cin d'Rella and the Golden Apple by S.J. West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile Cin tries to help Coltan with the new reality of his life, a host of surprising complications crop up which take them both on a journey of self-discovery. With the help of a mysterious ally, Cin and her friends embark upon a quest to find a magical object known as the golden apple. It’s said that whoever possesses the apple is granted one wish... -
Earth Bound by Jess Mountifield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho is hunting who?With the Sanctuary under threat and the agency showing they’ll stop at nothing to detain mythicals and disappear them, Aella finds herself on the front lines once more. But this time the whole world is watching.Up against an agency director who appears to have unlimited resources and no hesitation in doctoring film and lying to make Aella look bad, she must be above reproach... -
Fading Sun by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmber’s sun magic is fading, and time’s running out before it’ll disappear completely.Now, she needs to travel to the Himalayas to find and claim the Solar Scepter—the weapon forged for her by the sun goddess—to kill the Shadow Lord.Unfortunately, she can’t leave Manhattan. The fruit Damien tricked her into eating on her first night in his vampire kingdom bound her inside the city’s borders... -
The Day Of Darkness by Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetermined to restore order, Melany and her friends embark on a forbidden mission to find the Fates, coming face to face with a deadly new threat.After losing one of their own, they band together with others from the academy for a dangerous rescue, but they soon discover not everyone is an ally. Unfortunately, things go terribly wrong when Melany is labeled a murderer... -
Assassin of Fire and Sacrifice by Mary Mecham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo assassinate her target, she must marry her enemy.Azora has dedicated her life to exacting revenge on the phoenix shifters who murdered her parents. When Prince Tarquin of Pyren demands a bride as part of a peace treaty, the elite strike squad of assassins Azora belongs to agree—she’s the perfect candidate to eliminate the monstrous shifter...Categorized as:
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The Chronicles of Spiderwick: A Grand Tour of the Enchanted World, Navigated by Thimbletack by Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheir world is closer than you think! From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes an interactive look at the world of Spiderwick.Take a tour with Thimbletack, resident and caretaker of the Spiderwick mansion, as he guides you through his scrapbook and personal collection of faerie artifacts... -
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Battle Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery lesson Leira Berens has learned since she found out she’s a Jasper Elf is about to be put to the test.Magic has come out into the open with a bang and everything is in peril.The monster will have his day or die trying.Wolfstan Humphrey is losing ground but he’s not going down easily. He’s built an army of twisted magicals ready to attack... -
Bangers & Mash: Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it’s all at risk and you’ve lost hope…don’t call them.You’ve been warned.Meet Robert Bangers & Steven Mash, Paranormal Investigators of the Arcane.When danger terrorizes the city, Bangers & Mash take it upon themselves to investigate, despite everyone advising against it.They won’t let common sense and the threat of a horrific creature capable of ripping them to shreds stop them... -
Aftermath by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter a new adventure set in the Montague & Strong World! Creatures are roaming the nights of the city and only nulls can face them. Meet Ursula Bjorn, werebear and Director of the Decons and Magical Nulls-Elite Division.When buildings and structures are being destroyed in her city, Ursula thinks it’s the work of Montague & Strong—the local duo of demolition... -
Familiar Shadows by Taki Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome days are just BAD. A couple of thousand feet in the air, hanging from eagle talons and bleeding out. Just a typical bad day for a rebellious cat. Meet Dascha, a perfect example of contrariness and smarts. This young Russian Blue is not interested in following the family business, at all! But a moment of inattention leads to danger and pain, and she is left with some hard decisions to make... -
Crown of Shadows by Keri Arthur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever mess with the relics of the old gods… or the pixies who once guarded them.After her mom’s disappearance six months ago, Bethany Aodhán has been running their tavern in old Deva—something her family had been doing ever since a light-fingered pixie lost them the job of guarding the treasures of the old gods eons ago... -
Battle of Forces: Sera Toujours by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn book two of the Forces series, Kendal and Piper return to New Orleans, both now immortal. The peace along the Mississippi River is short-lived with the arrival of Kendal’s old friends, Morgaine and Lenore. They come with an order from the Genesis Clan for Kendal to return with them to face judgment for mixing the elixir of the sun for Piper without their consent... -
Bone Fairy by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught between a death sentence at home, and a threat of war made by my own father in the fairy realm, the future isn't looking very good for me. Being accused of treason against the paranormal community on Earth, and getting dragged out of my apartment by ECU soldiers was nothing short of what I deserved... -
The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered if a dream is not just a dream? If a memory is more than a memory? Whether everyone is the master of their own fate, or everyone’s destiny is written in the stars? Have you ever had the feeling that there are no coincidences and that losing one’s mind is just a way of hiding the truth? Would you dare to explore the secrets the origin of our blood holds? The Scent of... -
The Forgotten Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe latest book from the award-winning Grim Hill series finds Cat, her sister, her friends and even her soccer coaches captivated by romance, when an easterly fairy wind blows into town. But even valentine hearts, pink frilly dresses and high school dances have a dark twist in the town with Grim Hill at its epicenter... -
Ripples by Meaghan Rauscher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMARINA. THAT DREADED NAME IS ALWAYS ON LISSIE’S MIND. BUT NOW THERE IS A NEW NAME THAT HAUNTS HER EVERY NIGHTMARE. After weeks of endless waiting and anxious worrying, Lissie is more than ready to save Patrick from his captors in Hyvar. The Lathmorians are ready to attack and this time she’s going with them... -
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The Family Secret by Linda DeMeulemeester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the fourth installment of the Grim Hill series, Cat, Clive, Jasper, and the rest of the crew are back, and everyone is buzzing about Darkmont High’s student exchange to Sweden. For Cat, it means hanging out with her friends in a foreign country, travelling without parents, and not having to keep an eye on her clingy kid sister... -
Immortal Craving by Magen McMinimy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKale, the youngest of the elite Light Fae Warriors chosen to protect the Human World from the dark creatures that lurk in the shadows, has had a life that’s been hard fought and racked with betrayal, loss and heartache... -
Queen of Night by Katherine Macdonald
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Hades and Persephone Retelling The courts divided. A heart broken. A lover lost. Reeling from the loss of Hades, Persephone grudgingly takes on the mantle of Queen of the Underworld, a role she struggles to fill... -
Mage Unmasked by Robin Roseau
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMia Pixie Cooke is homeless and having a particularly bad night, garnering far too much attention from law enforcement. The FBI stepping in doesn't help. But she finds herself at Greenwood Academy for Girls, where she discovers there are more forces in the world than humans and mages. This is an academy novel, inspired by reverse harem (RH), why choose novels. Without the five boyfriends... -
Air Bound by Jess Mountifield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHuman, or elf?A normal person, or an elven heiress?Aella thinks she’s leading a normal life in LA, making ends meet as a waitress. Until she finds something she wasn’t meant to; A dragon’s egg.Now on the run from secret government agents and protecting the vulnerable hatchling, Aella finds there’s more to her past and her parents than there seemed... -
Bone Prison by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI made a deal with the devil. Turns out, my soul wasn't the only thing she was after. Jane Dunham promised me she was going to help me find my father in the magical prison my grandparents put him in. In return, I let her live. Now, as I chase after her, I have to continue to lie to the people that matter the most to me... -
Ascent by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lost prince Between years surviving on the streets and an ill-advised stint with Kien’s group of half-blood fae, Fen has seen his fair share of darkness. Sure, he helped capture Kien and put an end to the trouble he caused, but his actions contributed to one of the greatest upheavals of all—the return of magic to Earth... -
Defender of Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeira’s in a new town and this time she’s making up the rules.Leira Berens has split with the Feds and is hunting magical monsters with Correk and a certain troll by her side.Magic is on the loose and the shifters, Elves and Witches are causing trouble.But is Wolfstan Humphrey the most dangerous one of all?Harkin may hold the key to solving part of that riddle... -
Warrior Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeira Berens is going to the ball with her kind of Prince Charming.Tall, blonde and Light Elf.Only this grand shindig is being thrown by the Dark Families. Old artifacts have been offered up to raise money for a new charityBe careful because these party favors could be deadly... -
Hidden Hero by Amy Patrick
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA hero can come from the unlikeliest of places... After a year-long separation and a search across continents, Macy and Nic have found each other again. Now they must find her family — the birth mother who abandoned her at the hospital and fled back to her people’s secret sanctuary — if they are to beat the clock and save the human race from the onslaught of the coming Plague... -
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A Bullet Ballet: Tales of the Gatekeepers Book 1 by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJericho Porter was done. Out. Retired.Porter had managed the impossible: retiring from the Gatekeepers…alive. Now, he was ready to slow down and live life on his terms. He was finally free.He was also mistaken.When Malkah Hafeez, an ex-lover and fellow Gatekeeper, calls in a favor, he knows he should refuse... -
Castle of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFaerie bargains are not easily broken.Elora has decided to stay in Faerie to help Prince Brannick become High King. With the element of surprise on their side, they only have to hide their sword training lessons until the last phase of testing.But Brannick is ruled by a bargain that could ruin everything. Queen Alessandra is beginning to remember her history with the prince... -
Jack, the Giant Killer by Charles de Lint
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBehind the everyday streets of the ordinary world lies a Faerie world, where trolls and goblins lurk. Jacky Rowan didn't believe in trolls and goblins, but she has been marked for destruction--and sent on a quest that only a fool would dare take in order to save both the human and the Faerie worlds from a nightmarish demise... -
Intern by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNineteen years ago, Evander Laun and Natalia Havashire went on the air throughout the world on almost every news channel simultaneously, to reveal to the human race that Elves walked among us. It is the most-watched historical event in modern times... -
Moonmarked by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought the worst was behind me. Arriving at the Seelie Court to heal the sick prince who saved my life when I was five was supposed to be the end of my nightmarish (for the most part) trip through the fae realm.I should have been on my way home already, far away from fae and their politics... -
Magie aus Gift und Silber by Lisa Rosenbecker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRya ist gefangen in einem Körper aus Stein.Seit einer Ewigkeit fristet sie ein Dasein als Statue in einem Museum und beobachtet voller Neid das bunte Leben der Menschen.Bis eines Tages Nick auftaucht, der sie hinter der Fassade aus Marmor spüren kann. Mit einem Kuss erweckt er Rya zum Leben und sie stolpert in eine Welt, die magischer ist, als sie es sich erträumt hatund viel gefährlicher...
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